Plant Propagation and Nursery Management

This book “Plant Propagation and Nursery Management” has primarily been written for students graduating in horticulture and agriculture covering topics of syllabus developed at national level by a group of specialists. It begins with introduction of subject with importance, scope and brief history with details about nursery, its components and management approaches followed by description of sexual and asexual (vegetative) methods of propagation with greater emphasis on later methods being predominantly followed in multiplication of fruit crops, besides describing basic concepts and methodologies duly supported by illustrations. The book deals in use of plant growth regulators to raise the efficiency of methods of propagation and finally signifies the importance of mother block, its management, but certification and registration to raise the awareness about production of quality planting material necessary for the achievement of sustainable growth of fruit industry in India which has immensely contributed in diversification of agriculture and its growth in the country in recent past. This book has been written in simple and vivid language duly supported by good illustrations for mastering methodologies of multiplication and skill of nursery management. It will make useful study material for the students of horticulture and agriculture, teachers and nurserymen.